I love my BB. I love the shelf, but lately I have been having trouble sleeping on my back, especially in my hammock. Makes me snore and I don't snore at home. I use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea now at home and I now see the advantage of breathing right all night.
So.... I tried another hammock that I can sleep on my side in. I made a stretch side hammock and have one coming from WildernessLogics, too. But I knew I would miss the storage that's so handy in my BB, so I made this...
It is a large snakeskin-like design with a large wire tie used on both the opening and the length of the top. This keeps it open all the time. There is simply a short length of bungee cord sewed in to make a loop that forms a half-closed door so nothing can slip out. Hope you like it.
See also the mosquito net I made for it at the end of this first page.

02-01-2012, 12:11

AaronAlso

That is interestingly simple; maybe, too simple.

02-01-2012, 12:37

dragon360

Very cool. I have something relatively similar but open at both ends, edged in grosgrain (which keeps it open somewhat).

02-01-2012, 14:25

GrayDog

You hang this on the ridge line?

02-01-2012, 14:26

Lost_Biker

Now thats a great idea. Looks good!

02-01-2012, 14:28

Mule

Yes, it's hung from the ridge line.

02-01-2012, 14:40

Red Wing

I love it. Easy in, easy out. You need no dexterity to use, good for cold weather, easy for warm weather. Love it.

02-01-2012, 15:20

Mule

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And here is the mosquito netting for my stretch side hammocks. I made two. You don't even have to hem the edges except for where the cut is 90 degrees to the length, so only about a foot of hem on each end. Full coverage for 5 ounces.